Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 163
Early Motorcycle and Young Men’s Snapshot Archive. Southern California, ca. 1930s.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Unsold
Bid Increments
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| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Early Motorcycle and Young Men’s Snapshot Archive. Southern California, ca. 1930s. Group of approximately 51 original gelatin silver photographs, most with corresponding versos, documenting a recurring group of young men posed with motorcycles, automobiles, roadside buildings, and in outdoor settings consistent with Southern California terrain. Includes several strong images of riders seated on or standing beside motorcycles, groupings with vehicles in hilly landscapes, and informal portraits of men in uniform or work clothes, suggesting a cohesive social circle or outing archive rather than a purely motorcycle-focused grouping. Small-format amateur snapshots.
Condition
Some with album remnants and occasional light pencil notations to versos; condition varies with expected handling wear including creasing, corner loss, tape residue, and surface marks
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